Chapter 47

Dominic

Only because Vanessa’s drunk right now, it makes it difficult to even be offended by what she’s just said to me.

I guess this is the perfect opportunity for me to find out just how she feels, and keep her distracted from her sorrow.

“You really put up with my shit because of your dad?” I ask, a hint of amusement in my tone.

“Yeah, otherwise, I wouldn’t even be here right now. You’re just an asshole and you would be a complete asshole if not for one thing”

“And what’s that?” I’m surprised I’m still taking no offense.

“It’s only because of how compassionate you are about the children. That’s the only reason I haven’t labeled you as a complete asshole.”

I still don’t even know how to feel about it, but it makes me chuckle silently.

“Seeing the way you care about those children even when they’re not yours, you’ll be a great dad.”

Is she seriously complimenting me

me right now? I don’t even want to ask, scared of

“Dominic?”

“Hmm?”

“Are you and I really going to start a family together?”

“Yes we are. I’m just waiting for the right moment.”

“The right moment.” She scoffs and I sense a little bit of pain in her voice.

“What is it?”

“That’s a statement I used to say to myself a lot before I met you. I always wanted to keep my virginity for my husband, the love of my life. That’s why I would always tell myself that it would be the right moment, but I’m stuck with you and you’ll be my first and last.””

again – reminding me that I initially had different plans for

to her, my hand firmly on

reason I’m going to allow it is

says. “Otherwise, I’m not

“Bullshit.”

not

how many ladies wish

them. I’m really not attracted

What’s there not

these questions, I’m obviously just trying to make her feel better and so far, it

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to face me and I can still see the tears in her eyes, which have

scans my face.

are you looking at?”

to see if there’s anything to

that you’re not attracted to me? I have news for you. I’m not attracted to you

I mean nothing to you, so

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that, I place my thumb on her cheek and wipe away her tears, then repeat my action on the other side of her face with the back

rests her head on the pillow, catching me off guard a

think you’re doing?” I ask, not moving away.

there’s anything to like about your

“And what’s that?”

shape of your nose, your forehead,

“That’s it?”

else do you

much more you can

want to. I’ve said

wondering whether or not I should tell her what I find attractive about

has absolutely no makeup on, but why

I take note of her beautiful eyes, her thin and pointy nose and her gorgeous lips. I don’t even realize

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